What’s in store ahead of Cyclone Hale, the new Covid variant concerning experts and strong quake hits Vanuatu in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

A petrol station on Kaurilands Rd in Titirangi, Auckland was ram raided by thieves a third time this morning. Video / Gloria Sharma

A slip is blocking 309 Rd as wild weather wreaks havoc across the Coromandel Peninsula. Video / Shanx Paarman / Supplied

Dec 31, 2021: Today's update comes as Auckland prepares for large New Year's Eve crowds to be allowed to gather for the first time since August. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland’s mayor sends shudder through the share market, damning editorial on New Zealand’s study into mental health and Russia’s warning to the US in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Family involved in Manukau Habour boating tragedy speak, major cutbacks on the way for Auckland and big wins in last night’s Lotto draw in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Parliament prepares for rare address, more than 50 people seek compensation over sticky road drama and heavy rain on the horizon in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Three Waters advice exposed, tobacco giant’s legal threat and six dead in Queensland shooting in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Alarming figures show how much plastic is falling on Auckland, motorists stuck in a sticky situation and how New Zealand’s stepping up its message to the regime in Iran in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Baby blood donor battle, the Christmas spike targeting online shoppers and home for Christmas? Why your travel plans could be disrupted in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Wairarapa College students warm up the crowd at Masterton's biggest music festival.

Why the Covid-19 inquiry will take so long, report claims Chinese police station set up in NZ & market study into building materials to be revealed in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Huge win for those with cystic fibrosis, police staff involved in West Auckland 'serious incident' & Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Firefighters worried about mental stress, equipment failure and carcinogens.

More than 2000 vapes could be removed from shelves, is Simon Bridges the answer to merging TVNZ and RNZ & why tow truck companies are sceptical of the Government's new fleeing driver policy in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Mob stands for mobility, and a group of Super Gold card holders formed the Central Hawke's Bay scooter Mob.

Central North Island rocked by 5.6 magnitude earthquake, a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer's medication & fuel stations fearing further ram raids in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Police face pushback in changing pursuit policy, South Korean woman involved in suitcase murders to appear in court & hunt for Napier homicide murder weapon in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Dairy owners set to stand in solidarity, the 'dangerous' Three Waters provision lawyers are calling out and healthcare pay parity in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

It's kitten season and SPCA Masterton needs your help.

Martinborough to open first red clay tennis courts in New Zealand,

Questions over whether more could’ve been done to prevent dairy worker killing, Black Friday is officially here and police ask for help in the search for a Kāpiti woman in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Perfect day with all the right ingredients - cookbooks, novels and artisanal food gifts in Anzac Hall, Featherston.

Scammers siphon millions from Kiwis, low interest rates a thing of the past and wild weather warnings are in place in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

One day, Aunty's legacy will come to an end.

Wrong-way motorway collision, big changes on the horizon for L&P and deadly earthquake rocks Indonesia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Aria's returned for their 75th birthday in the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.

Nightclub shooting in Colorado, significant moves by our Government in Eastern Europe and calls to boycott the FIFA World Cup in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Piecing together this extremely rare old motorcar took a lot of luck.

Sentencing for downing of MH17 revealed, Ardern preps for meeting with China and Jo Biden can’t get enough of his cheat sheets in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald